Idea to extend 4G service to 750 cities by June
Idea's 4G footprint will cover 750 cities across 10 telecom circles by June this year, a top company official said Wednesday.
Jan 20, 2016, 21:18 PM IST
Idea 4G service now available in four more states
Idea Cellular Thursday rolled out 4G mobile services in four more states of Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Punjab and Haryana.
Jan 14, 2016, 19:04 PM IST
BSNL starts 4G service with soft launch in Chandigarh
BSNL promised broadband speed of up to 100 megabit per second (Mbps).
Jan 13, 2016, 16:26 PM IST
Smartphones turn smarter in 2015, gear up for 4G ride in 2016
India saw about 75 million devices being shipped in the first three quarters of the year.
Dec 31, 2015, 16:18 PM IST
Idea announces 4G launch in southern markets
The third largest telco by customer base Idea Cellular on Wednesday caught up with its larger rivals to enter the 4G space by announcing services in the five southern states, and also announced content tie-ups with digital companies to help increase the data usage under it.
Dec 23, 2015, 20:58 PM IST
Call drops to 4G: Full spectrum of bad, good for telecom
The telecom service providers that participated in the marathon auctioning were: Idea Cellular, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone India, Reliance Communications, Reliance Jio, Tata Teleservices, Telenor and Aircel.
Dec 23, 2015, 13:51 PM IST
Samsung, Micromax to discontinue 2G phones! Know why
The two companies, whose share of smartphone sales in India covers more than half of the share, will now focus on devices that support 3G/4G networks.
Dec 10, 2015, 18:53 PM IST
IFC issues Rs 170 cr 'Masala Bonds'
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has issued a 1.7 billion worth of rupee-denominated bond (about USD 25 million) as support to Indian companies which are preparing to issue such 'Masala bonds' in offshore markets.
Nov 09, 2015, 21:20 PM IST
Apple takes lion's share in 4G handset market in India
Among the top 15 4G models, Apple devices - iPhone and iPad - occupy the top two slots.
Nov 09, 2015, 21:18 PM IST
Idea to launch 4G services in 750 towns by H1 2016
The country's third largest mobile operator also plans to introduce from next fiscal its branded digital services applications like Idea Music, Idea Games, Idea Movies and Idea Digital Wallets etc, with focus on regional and vernacular content.
Oct 21, 2015, 23:06 PM IST
India on the cusp of a digital revolution: Mukesh Ambani
Ahead of his company's much-awaited 4G services launch, Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani Tuesday said the country is on the verge of a digital revolution where every village will be connected with an optic fibre cable thus making it a strong knowledge economy.
Oct 20, 2015, 23:17 PM IST
RCom, Reliance Jio in talks for spectrum sharing: Anil Ambani
Terming it as a "virtual consolidation" in the highly-competitive telecom space, Anil Ambani on Wednesday said his group firm RCom is tying up 'trading and sharing' of spectrum with Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio including for the much-awaited 4G services.
Sep 30, 2015, 16:01 PM IST
Planning to buy Airtel's 4G services? Here's what you need to know
Bharti Airtel has announced the commercial launch of 4G services in 296 towns across India after testing the market in select cities.
Aug 07, 2015, 12:27 PM IST
Airtel beats Reliance Jio to launch 4G services across India
Bharti Airtel, India's largest telecom group by sales, rolled out superfast 4G mobile data packages in 296 towns and also plans to sell low-cost smartphones at a price as low as Rs 4,000.
Aug 06, 2015, 22:10 PM IST
Airtel to add 1,000 company-owned stores by December
According to sources, Airtel is in advanced talks with handsets makers such as Samsung, ZTE, Huawei and Xiaomi to launch 4G devices, with price starting from Rs 4,000, later this year.
Aug 02, 2015, 13:08 PM IST
Reliance Jio to raise fresh debt of Rs 1,000 crore
Gearing up for the launch of its low-cost 4G services, RIL's telecom arm Reliance Jio Infocomm plans to further raise Rs 1,000 crore through Non-Convertible Debentures to fund its business expansion.
Jul 31, 2015, 18:12 PM IST
Reliance Jio to raise Rs 3,500 cr debt
Ahead of launching commercial operations of 4G services, Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd, the telecom arm of Reliance Industries Ltd, plans to raise Rs 3,500 crore debt to fund roll-out expenses.
Jul 30, 2015, 17:05 PM IST
''As in China, 4G can be a game-changer in India too''
As Indian companies ready themselves to launch and expand their fourth generation (4G) telecom services, industry analysts expect the advent of the technology to prove a game-changer as in China, but also forecast a shakeout that could rattle incumbent players.
Jul 23, 2015, 21:24 PM IST
Airtel starts 4G trials in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack
Mobile service provider Bharti Airtel Tuesday launched 4G trials, enabling super-fast Internet speed, for existing customers in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack.
Jul 21, 2015, 21:43 PM IST
Airtel launches 4G services in Mysore
Telecom major Bharti Airtel Tuesday launched 4G services in Mysore that will allow its customers to access high speed access to the Internet.
Jun 23, 2015, 18:12 PM IST
